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Prayer(s). 
Conf  Pam  #789 


PRAYER. 

0  Almighty  and  Merciful  God,  the  Protector  of  all  tliat 
trust  in  Thee,  accept,  we  beseech  Thee,  our  humble  inter- 
cessions for  our  Brethren,  Thy  servants,  now  fighting  the 
battles  of  our  country.  Protect  and  defend  them  with 
Thine  Almighty  power.  Give  them  true  courage  in  dan- 
ger, and  mercifulness  in  Aictory.  Be  pleased,  O  Lord,  to 
succour  and  relieve  the  sick  and  wounded,  and  to  bless 
the  means  used  for  their  recovery.  Grant  that  all  they  who 
fall  in  battle  may  depart  this  life  in  the  true  faith  of  Christ. 
Minister  abundantly  the  consolations  of  thy  Holy  Spirit  to 
the  fatherless  children  and  widows,  and  to  all  who  are  in 
sorrow  or  anxiety ;  and  in  Thine  own  good  time,  restore  to 
all  the  nations  of  the  world  the  blessings  of  peace.  Grant 
this,  O  Heavenly  Father,  for  the  sake  of  Thy  dear  Son,  the 
Prince  of  Peace,  onr  Saviour  .lesus  Christ.     Amen. 


PRAYER. 

O  eternal  Lord  God,  mIio  alone  spreadcst  out  the  hea- 
vens, and  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea  ;  who  hast  compassed 
the  waters  with  bounds,  until  day  and  night  come  to  an 
end ;  be  pleased  to  receive,  into  thy  Almighty  and  most 
gracious  protectioji,  the  persons  of  thy  servants,  the  officers 
and  crews  of  our  fleet,  and  of  all  other  vessels  now  ensajred 
in  active  service.  Preserve  them  from  the  dangers  of  the 
sea  and  from  the  violence  of  the  enemy ;  give  them  victory 
in  their  various  conflicts,  and  safety  and  success  in  all  their 
undertakings,  that  they  may  be  a  safe  guard  unto  the  Con- 
federate States  of  America,  :ind  a  security  for  such  as  pass 
on  the  seas  upon  their  lawful  occasions,  may  they  return 
in  safety  to  enjoy  the  blessings  of  the  land,  with  the  fruits 
of  their  labour,  and  with  a  thankful  remembrance  of  thy 
mercies,  to  praise  and  gloriiy  Thy  Holy  Name  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord      Amen. 


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